One of the best tools to extract contacts from an Outlook PST file is
Softaken PST Extractor Software. This utility enables bulk contact extraction from Outlook PST files. It will help you easily extract contacts from a PST file even without installing Outlook. Users can save extracted contacts from Outlook PST files to VCF and MSG file formats. Supports all versions of Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, etc. It extracts attachments by deeply filtering Outlook according to the data range To, CC, BCC and From. Here are the detailed instructions on how to remove attachments while maintaining data integrity:
1. Run Outlook Attachment Extractor.
2. Add Outlook PST files with the Browse button.
3. Select the attachments you want, Extract All, or Select Attachments.
4. Click the Browse button and indicate the location where you want to save the extracted attachments and files.
5. After clicking the Process Now button, all attachments will be removed from Outlook files.
Additionally, a free demo version of this tool is also available, which lets you extract 10 contacts from a PST file without spending anything.